KIPA Member

My research investigates the impact of physical health conditions (such as traumatic brain injury and autoimmunity) on the risk of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

Kai-Yuan: "I am a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics since November 2022. Originally from Taiwan, I have a background in clinical medicine and social epidemiology and am currently studying the environmental risk factors of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. As the president, my main duty is the coordination and management of the KIPA board and representing KIPA externally on university, nationwide, and European platforms. You are welcome to contact me with any questions regarding KIPA!"

My principal scientific goal is to develop and identify better therapies for cancer. My research combines biochemistry with cellular biology and molecular pharmacology.

Ahlem: "I joined KIPA as a Vice Chair for Advocacy and Representation in January 2023. Together with an amazing team, we oversee designing, distributing, and analyzing the KIPA annual survey. We aim to ensure better working conditions and institutional representation for KI postdocs. I am also one of KI's representative to the Swedish National Postdoc Association (SNPA) and work on advocating for Postdoc issues locally, nationally, and internationally. Besides being an active member of KIPA, I am doing my Postdoc in the Department of Medicine at Per-Johan Jakobsson’s lab. 

If you wish to be part of this fantastic working group and shape the environment for postdocs for years to come, please feel free to contact me."

Luca: "I am a postdoc in Sezgin’s lab (CSI:Nanolab) at the Department of Women’s and Children’s Health (KBH) since March 2021. My research is focused on understanding the correlation between remodelling of cell’s biophysical properties and diseases/dysfunctional states. As part of the Professional Development team at KIPA, I work together with the other members to help postdocs (but not only) moving forward in their professional career, either inside or outside the academia. Thus, we coordinate with the Career Service Office at KI to organize events which brings together people from the KI community and the private sector."

My research integrates the use of bioinformatic tools with biological knowledge to better understand and characterise the mechanisms of chronic lung diseases and find appropriate solutions.

Martina: ''I am a post-doc in Åsa Wheelock's "Pulmonomics" lab at the Department of Medicine in Solna since March 2022. In my job, I try to figure out how chronic lung diseases work on a biological level using omics data. As Vice Chair for Community Building, I manage and coordinate events that promote a sense of community among KI's postdocs. Being a postdoc is sometimes hard, so as KIPA, we would like to provide opportunities for you to meet new people, share your experiences, and enjoy the social life in Stockholm. Being happy and satisfied is a great way to boost your scientific productivity! Contact me for any questions!''

Sadia: "I am a post-doctoral in Jonas Fuxe group since August 2022, Division of Pathology, Department of Laboratory Medicine.  My studies here focus on EMT based biomarkers for diagnosis of breast cancer. I am also investigating iPS derived cancer stem cell model to explore how cellular plasticity contributes to the tumour microenvironment. As a KIPA Diversity and Inclusion officer I am taking in the role for promoting good relationship and practices towards the international research community."

My research combines biochemistry with high-throughput pharmacological and genetic screening approaches, to understand the regulation of aging at molecular and mechanistic resolution.

Hazel: ''I am a post doc in Christian Riedel’s lab at the Department of Biosciences and Nutrition since May 2021. I study aging biology while searching for aging-preventive interventions. As a communications manager at KIPA, I manage our newsletters, subscriber mailing list, social media platforms (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram), KIPA websites, and facilitate liaison through emails. I work closely with the KIPA communications team, executive board, and other KI offices to make sure that information transfers smoothly to the KIPA community. I am also the person replying to your emails when you reach out to KIPA.''

​I research the relationships between environmental and genetic/epigenetic factors in development of diseases such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

Natassia: "I started my postdoc in the department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics in 2020 and began volunteering with KIPA shortly after. I was elected KIPA VC for Community building in 2022 and have been a member of the KIPA communications team since 2023."

​My research encompasses Immune checkpoint inhibition mechanisms and other phenomenons in cancer that corresponds with treatment like plasticity, relapse, drug sensitivity.

Tamoghna: "I am a postdoctoral scientist in the Department of Oncology Pathology since April 2021. My research is understand Immune checkpoint inhibition and interferon response when proteome interacts with different small molecules with CETSA. I was working on stem cells, plasticity and nanopartcle mediated drug delivery before i joined this position. As part of the communications team at KIPA, I manage external KIPA website, and help other communication and awareness related tasks with Hazel and Natassia. I was the KIPA secretary for 2022."

My research combines different genomic approaches to understand the mechanisms underlying lung function across the lifespan and asthma.

Natalia: ''I am a postdoc at the Department of Clinical Science and Education (Södersjukhuset) since June 2021. My major interest is the study of genetic factors of complex human traits. My current work is focused on understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying different asthma-related traits through the combination of genomics and proteomics. I also investigate the genetic determinants of lung function from birth to adulthood by the construction of polygenic risk scores. My role as secretary is to assist the Chair and Vice-Chairs and to take care of organizational matters."

Mariano: "I am a Postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Neuroscience since March 2021. My research focuses on how multisensory integration originates the sense of body ownership. I joined KIPA in January 2023 and my role as treasurer is to ensure KIPA remains financially responsible."